Overview

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Static

static

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2026-06-04...ry.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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2026-06-04...ry.exe

windows11-21h2-x64

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General

  • Target
    2026-06-04_d5841493c0ef2648f97acaaf39edc936_darkgate_elex_emotet_gcleaner_remcos_trigona_wannacry
  • Size 4.4MB
  • Sample260604-1qs1faf14x
  • SHA256 867f2ab06b856862514d156a249acbe4c13328cb79185917ddd9b9f6da83dc07
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
blacknevasgh0stratpurplefoxdefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionimpactpersistenceransomwareratrootkittrojanupx

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target
      2026-06-04_d5841493c0ef2648f97acaaf39edc936_darkgate_elex_emotet_gcleaner_remcos_trigona_wannacry
    • Size 4.4MB
    • SHA256 867f2ab06b856862514d156a249acbe4c13328cb79185917ddd9b9f6da83dc07
    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
    Score
    10/10
    defense_evasiondiscoveryexecutionblacknevasgh0stratpurplefoximpactpersistenceransomwareratrootkittrojanupx

    • Detect PurpleFox Rootkit

      Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

      rootkit

    • Detects Windows variant of BlackNevas ransomware

    • Family: BlackNevas

      BlackNevas is a cross-platform ransomware related to the Trigona family.

      ransomwareblacknevas

    • Family: Gh0strat

      Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.

      ratgh0strat

    • Family: PurpleFox

      PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.

      rootkittrojanpurplefox

    • Gh0st RAT payload

    • Deletes shadow copies

      Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

      ransomwaredefense_evasionimpactexecution
    • Custom signature

      UPX dump on OEP (original entry point)

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL

      persistence

    • Sets service image path in registry

      This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

      persistence

    • Checks computer location settings

      Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • UPX packed file

      Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

      upx
    behavioral1behavioral2

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Windows Management Instrumentation

1
T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Server Software Component

1
T1505

Terminal Services DLL

1
T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

1
T1543

Windows Service

1
T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Indicator Removal

1
T1070

File Deletion

1
T1070.004

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

Remote System Discovery

1
T1018

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

System Location Discovery

1
T1614

System Language Discovery

1
T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1
T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1
T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Tasks